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Declan O’Donnell

Injury robbed the Waikato back of game time in the 2013/14 World Series season, but he has bounced back and found strong form to earn a deserved recall to the team for 2014/15. The 23 year old made his debut in the black jersey in 2010/11 and was a stand-out player at the Wellington Sevens impressing with his electric speed and powerful step, racking up a hat-trick to help New Zealand take the title. Brother of former sevens player Kylem O’Donnell, Declan is another player to have excelled with New Zealand Under 20 and his form saw him selected for the Maori All Blacks in 2012 and the Highlanders.

Position:

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Born:

28/11/1990

Physical:

1.88m, 94kg

Test Points:

0

Caps:

0

Provincial Team:

Waikato

Declan O'Donnell, a player who burst onto the New Zealand rugby scene like many others courtesy of international Sevens, is keen to make the most of his tour with the Maori All Blacks which leaves for England on Tuesday.
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Just a couple of months ago Declan O'Donnell was playing in a rugby tournament in Te Rapa, known only to his team-mates, friends and family.
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Career Comments

Career notes:

Waikato Development (2010)Waikato Under 20 (2009)Waikato Under 18 (2008)

Favourites:

Rugby ground: Waikato StadiumRugby player and why: Cory Jane because plays the same position as meFood: Chicken kebabsActor/Actress: Kim Kardashian, Eva Mendez and Will FerrellMovie: Avatar, Stepbrothers, Twilight Saga and the Harry Potter SagaBook/Magazine: Ralph MagazineSinger/Band/Music type: RnB, Slow Jams and ReggeHoliday destination: WhangamataNon-rugby sports team: Eels and St GeorgeIf you could meet one person, who would it be and why: My granddad because I never got to meet himEarliest rugby memories: Playing on half a field and eating oranges at halftimeI hate it when…. I wake up early for trainingI can’t live without….. dax wax, ,moisturiser, family and friendsIf I wasn’t a rugby player I would be…. A primary school teacher